Egypt-bound flight faces significant delay of approximately 18 hours
Flight from Chelyabinsk to Sharm El Sheikh Delayed for Nearly 18 Hours
You're in for a long haul if you're planning to jet off to Sharm El Sheikh anytime soon from Chelyabinsk Airport. According to Novy Day news agency, a flight operated by Almasria Airlines, originally scheduled to take off at 1:20 AM on June 18, is now estimated to depart at 7:00 PM. This delay stretches over a whopping 18 hours!
The passengers are currently making the most of a tough situation, being housed in a hotel and provided with transportation. Chelyabinsk's Transport Prosecutor's Office has jumped into action, ensuring the airline adheres to consumer protection legislation.
A further look reveals that a flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Chelyabinsk was also delayed by three hours on June 17, arriving at 2:45 AM instead of 11:50 PM.
Amid the chaos, the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could potentially be fueling some of the issues that have affected the flight schedules, though specifics are scarce. The status of the investigation by the Chelyabinsk Transport Prosecutor's Office and AO "Chelyabinsk Aviation Enterprise" remains undisclosed.
Stay tuned for updates, as monitoring official statements from Chelyabinsk aviation authorities or transport prosecutors could provide more detailed or updated information.
Chelyabinsk, Viktor Eliseev
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Travel delays in Chelyabinsk are impacting planned lifestyles, with the flight from Chelyabinsk to Sharm El Sheikh facing a 18-hour delay due to weather conditions or other uncertainties. Passengers are being accommodated in hotels, awaiting a delayed departure at 7:00 PM, originally planned for 1:20 AM, as per the airline Almasria Airlines. Additionally, a flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Chelyabinsk experienced a three-hour delay on June 17.
